Mysterious Forest Murder Sparks Investigation in Uttar Pradesh

An unidentified man was found dead in a forest in Uttar Pradesh, suspected to be a murder victim due to injury marks from a sharp weapon. Police are working to identify the man, estimated to be around 45, and have kept the body in the mortuary for further investigation.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Banda | Updated: 18-01-2026 11:39 IST | Created: 18-01-2026 11:39 IST
Mysterious Forest Murder Sparks Investigation in Uttar Pradesh
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An unidentified man, believed to be around 45 years old, was discovered dead in a forest area in Uttar Pradesh, raising suspicions of foul play, police reported on Sunday.

Circle Officer (Naraini) Krishan Kant Tripathi observed that the injury marks on the body were likely inflicted by a sharp-edged weapon, suggesting the man was murdered and subsequently left in the forest near Jamwara village.

Efforts to determine the identity of the man in nearby communities have yet to yield results. His body remains in the mortuary pending identification and further investigation is still ongoing.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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